Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

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Who should take this exam?

A server administrator is responsible for the operations and day-to-day management of an infrastructure of Windows Server
2008 R2 servers for an enterprise organization. Windows server administrators manage the infrastructure, Web, and IT
application servers. The Windows server administrators use scripts and batch files written by others or those that they
occasionally write themselves to accomplish tasks on a regular basis. They conduct most server management tasks remotely
by using Remote Desktop Server or administration tools installed on their local workstation. A server administrator’s
primary tasks include:

Managing the server operating system, file, and directory services

Software distribution and updates

Profiling and monitoring assigned servers

Troubleshooting

Server administrators also support engineering projects. Server administrators are responsible for server builds and configuration.
Their job role involves 60 percent operations, 20 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.

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